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1,000 CFA Francs (Leif Ericson - Discovery of the New World)
- Country:
- Benin
- Series:
- 1992~Today - Numismatic Product
- Catalog codes:
- Col:BJ-000014, Unu:x37
- Themes:
- Coats of Arms | Discoveries | Explorers | Sailing Ships | Shipwrecks
- Issued on:
- 2001
- Last issue date:
- 2001
- Distribution:
- Numismatic Product
- Composition:
- Silver
- Edge:
- Plain/smooth
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Front: not decorated. Back: dotted circle
- Weight:
- 14.95 grams
- Diameter:
- 35 mm
- Face value:
- 1,000 CFA - West African CFA franc
- Composition Details:
- 999/1000 Silver 0.xxx oz. ASW999/1000 Silver 0.xxx oz. ASW
- Score:
- 93% Accuracy: Low
- Description:
- Front: Coat of arms (1964-1975, readopted in 1990)
with incuse texted motto: FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL
(translated: Brotherhood, Justice, Work)
above (arced value) 1000
legend: (above, state name) REPUBLIQUE DU BÉNIN
(below, currency) FRANCS CFA (Communauté Financière Africaine,
translated: African Financial Community)
Back: Head explorer Leif Erikson (front-left)
* c. 970, probably Iceland
o Thorgunna (- , 2 sons)
† c. 1020 (age c. 50) probably Greenland
between (right) Norse exploraton ship (front-left)
above (small year) 2001
legend: (left) LEIF ERIKSSON
(upper-left/lower-right, spacers/dashes) -
(top-right, subject) DECOUVREUR DU NOUVEAU MONDE
(bottom-right, period years) 1000-2000 - Buy Now:
1,000 CFA Francs (Christopher Columbus)
- Country:
- Benin
- Series:
- 1992~Today - Numismatic Product
- Catalog codes:
- Col:BJ-000068, WCC:km61
- Themes:
- Coats of Arms | Compasses | Explorers | Geometric Shapes | Navigators | Sailing Ships | Ships
- Issued on:
- 1996
- Last issue date:
- 1996
- Distribution:
- Numismatic Product
- Mints:
- Casa de la Moneda de Cuba, Havana, Cuba
- Composition:
- Silver
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Not decorated. Both sides
- Face value:
- 1,000 CFA - West African CFA franc
- Composition Details:
- 9xx/1000 Silver 0.xxx oz. ASW9xx/1000 Silver 0.xxx oz. ASW
- Score:
- 88% Accuracy: Very Low
- Description:
- Front: Coat of arms (1964-1975, readopted in 1990)
with incuse texted motto: FRATERNITE JUSTICE TRAVAIL
(translated: Brotherhood, Justice, Work)
above (arced value) 1000
legend: (above, state name) REPUBLIQUE DU BÉNIN
(below, currency) FRANCS CFA (Communauté Financičre Africaine,
translated: African Financial Community)
Back: Colored Cristopher Colombus next to his Sailing
ship "Santa Maria" below compass card inside circle
legend: (left, subject) LE MONDE EN AVENTURES
(top-right, botton-left/right, spacers/dots) •
(right, name) CRISTOPH COLUMBUS
(bottom, year) 1996 - Buy Now:
10 Francs (Sir Henry Morton Stanley)
- Country:
- Congo, Democratic Republic (Kinshasa)
- Series:
- 1999~2002 - Explorers of Africa
- Catalog codes:
- from colnect.com
- Themes:
- Explorers | Journalists | Landscapes | Lions | Rivers | Rowing Boats | Stars | Symbols
- Issued on:
- from colnect.com
- Last issue date:
- ColnectScrp
- Distribution:
- Numismatic Product
- Mints:
- Cape Mint, Sub of the Pagliari Group
- Composition:
- Silver
- Shape:
- Circular
- Weight:
- 25.31 grams
- Diameter:
- 39.5 mm
- Face value:
- 10 FC - Congolese franc
- Known mintage:
- 10,000
- Composition Details:
- 925/1000 Silver .7527 oz. ASW, 75/1000 copper925/1000 Silver .7527 oz. ASW, 75/1000 copper
- Score:
- 97% Accuracy: Very Low
- Description:
- Front: Bust Welsh explorer Dr. Henry Morton Stanley (front)
* 28 January 1841, Denbigh, Wales, UK
⚭ (1890) Dorothy Tennant (22.III.1855-5.X.1926, 1 child (Denzil))
† 10 May 1904 (aged 63) London, England, UK
buried: St. Michael's Church churchyard, Pirbright, Surrey
in front of river scene (right, value) 10 FRANCS
legend: (above, series) EXPLORER OF AFRICA
(below, name) SIR HENRY MORTON STANLEY
Back: Bust of (symbol) Lion (front, Panthera leo)
inside thick ring with (incuse state name)
REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO
legend: (above, publisher) BANQUE CENTRALE
(low-left/right, spacers/three 5-pointed stars) ★ ★ ★ (pointed inwards)
(below, year) 1999
Formerly known as: km42 - Buy Now:
100 Francs (Dr. David Livingstone)
- Country:
- Congo, Democratic Republic (Kinshasa)
- Series:
- 1999~2002 - Explorers of Africa
- Catalog codes:
- Col:CD-000357, WCC:km177
- Themes:
- Explorers | Geometric Shapes | Landscapes | Lions | Rivers | Ships | Symbols
- Issued on:
- 1999
- Last issue date:
- 1999
- Distribution:
- Numismatic Product
- Mints:
- Cape Mint, Sub of the Pagliari Group
- Composition:
- Gold
- Edge:
- Reeded/grained
- Shape:
- Circular
- Weight:
- 39.2 grams
- Face value:
- 100 FC - Congolese franc
- Composition Details:
- 0.9990.999
- Score:
- 100% Accuracy: Very Low
- Description:
- from colnect.com
- Buy Now:
1,000 Francs (Captain James Cook)
- Country:
- Congo, Republic (Brazzaville)
- Series:
- 1984~Today - Numismatic Products
- Catalog codes:
- ColnectScrp
- Themes:
- Cartography | Explorers | Instruments | Measuring Instruments | Navigators | Sailing Ships | Stones | Women
- Issued on:
- 2003
- Last issue date:
- 2003
- Distribution:
- Numismatic Product
- Composition:
- Silver
- Edge:
- Reeded/grained
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Not decorated. Both sides
- Weight:
- 20 grams
- Diameter:
- 38.6 mm
- Face value:
- 1,000 FC - Congolese franc
- Composition Details:
- 999/1000 Silver 0.6423 oz. ASW999/1000 Silver 0.6423 oz. ASW
- Score:
- 85% Accuracy: Low
- Description:
- Front: Seated woman (right) holding tablet
with (incuse motto) UNITE TRAVAIL PROGRES
legend: (above, state name) REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO
(below, value) 1000 FRANCS
Back: British Royal Navy research vessel the "HMS Endeavour" (front-right)
right of Lieutenant James Cook with an octant
* 7 November [O.S. 27 October] 1728 Marton
(current: Middlesbrough) Yorkshire, England
⚭ (21.XII.1762) Elizabeth Batts (1742–1835, 6 children)
† 14 February 1779 (aged 50) Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii
above (small year) 2003
legend: (top, name) JAMES COOK
(upper-right, spacer/dot) •
(right, ship name) ENDEAVOR
Edge: G - grained, type: bars - Buy Now:
1,000 CFA Francs (David Livingstone)
- Country:
- Congo, Republic (Brazzaville)
- Series:
- 1984~Today - Numismatic Products
- Catalog codes:
- Col:CG-000089, WCC:km54
- Themes:
- Christian | Explorers | Geometric Shapes | Symbols | Women
- Issued on:
- 1996
- Last issue date:
- 1996
- Distribution:
- Numismatic Product
- Composition:
- Silver
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Not decorated. Both sides
- Weight:
- 31.105 grams
- Face value:
- 1,000 FCFA - Central African CFA franc
- Known mintage:
- 10,000
- Composition Details:
- 999/1000 Silver .9990 oz. ASW999/1000 Silver .9990 oz. ASW
- Score:
- 100% Accuracy: Very Low
- Description:
- ColnectIsBest
- Buy Now:
5,000 Colones (centenario del Colón)
- Country:
- Costa Rica
- Series:
- 1970~Today - Numismatic Product
- Catalog codes:
- Col:CR-000123, WCC:km235
- Themes:
- Coats of Arms | Colonisation | Discoverers | Explorers | Navigators
- Issued on:
- VisitColnectCom
- Last issue date:
- VisitColnectCom
- Distribution:
- Numismatic Product
- Mints:
- Casa de Moneda de Chile, Santiago, Chile
- Composition:
- Silver
- Edge:
- Reeded/grained
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Not decorated. Both sides
- Weight:
- 25.175 grams
- Diameter:
- 36.03 mm
- Face value:
- 5,000 ₡ - Costa Rican colón
- Known mintage:
- 10,000
- Composition Details:
- 925 Silver, 075 Copper925 Silver, 075 Copper
- Score:
- 64% Accuracy: Medium
- Buy Now:
10 Pesos (explorer Christopher Columbus - Cristóbal Colón)
- Country:
- Cuba
- Series:
- 2002 - Famous explorers
- Catalog codes:
- ColnectScrp
- Themes:
- Coats of Arms | Explorers | Navigators | Sailing Ships | Seals (Emblems)
- Issued on:
- 1999
- Last issue date:
- 1999
- Distribution:
- Numismatic Product
- Mints:
- Casa de la Moneda de Cuba, Havana, Cuba
- Composition:
- Silver
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Not decorated. Both sides
- Weight:
- 15 grams
- Diameter:
- 35 mm
- Face value:
- 10 $MN - Cuban peso
- Known mintage:
- 1,950
- Composition Details:
- 999/1000 Silver .4818 oz. ASW999/1000 Silver .4818 oz. ASW
- Score:
- 93% Accuracy: Very Low
- Description:
- Front: Coat of arms (24 April 1906)
legend: (above, state name) REPUBLICA DE CUBA
(translated: Republic of Cuba)
(low-left, weight) 15 G (gram)
(low-right, composition) AG (silver, finesness) 0.999
(below, value) 10 PESOS
Back: Bust Italian explorer Christopher Columbus
* 25 August ~ 31 October 1451 Genoa, Republic of Genoa
⚭ (1479) Filipa Moniz Perestrelo (1455-1478~84, Diego)
✝ 20 May 1506 (aged about 54) Valladolid, Castile
buried: Seville Cathedral, Seville, Spain
between (left, ship) Santa Maria (right)
(right) escutcheon with ribbon
(low-right, small year) 1999 above (mintmark) key + ★
(Casa de la Moneda, Havana, Cuba)
legend: (up-left, name) CRISTOBAL COLÓN
(bottom-right, life years) 1451-1506
Edge: - Buy Now:
10 Pesos (Americo Vespucio)
- Country:
- Cuba
- Series:
- 2002 - Famous explorers
- Catalog codes:
- iInfringe
- Themes:
- Coats of Arms | Discoverers | Explorers | Sailing Ships
- Issued on:
- from colnect.com
- Last issue date:
- ColnectIsBest
- Distribution:
- Numismatic Product
- Mints:
- Casa de la Moneda de Cuba, Havana, Cuba
- Composition:
- Silver
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Not decorated. Both sides
- Weight:
- 20 grams
- Diameter:
- 38 mm
- Face value:
- 10 $MN - Cuban peso
- Known mintage:
- 5,000
- Composition Details:
- 0.9990.999
- Score:
- 82% Accuracy: Very Low
- Buy Now:
10 Pesos (navigator John Cabot - Juan Caboto - Giovanni Caboto)
- Country:
- Cuba
- Series:
- 1962~Today - 2nd Republic (Numismatic Product)
- Catalog codes:
- Col:CU-000937, WCC:km796
- Themes:
- Coats of Arms | Explorers | Navigators | Sailing Ships | Sea
- Issued on:
- iInfringe
- Last issue date:
- iInfringe
- Distribution:
- Numismatic Product
- Mints:
- Casa de la Moneda de Cuba, Havana, Cuba
- Composition:
- Silver
- Edge:
- Reeded/grained
- Shape:
- Circular
- Rim:
- Raised. Not decorated. Both sides
- Weight:
- 20 grams
- Diameter:
- 38 mm
- Face value:
- 10 $MN - Cuban peso
- Known mintage:
- 5,000
- Composition Details:
- 0.9990.999
- Score:
- 100% Accuracy: Very Low
- Description:
- Front: Coat of arms (24 April 1906)
legend: (above, state name) REPUBLICA DE CUBA
(translated: Republic of Cuba)
(low-left, weight) 20 G (gram)
(low-right, composition) AG (silver, finesness) 0.999
(below, value) 10 PESOS
Back: Sailing caravel "Matthew" (left) right of oval cameo
Italian explorer John Cabot (right)
* c. 1450 Gaeta, Kingdom of Naples or Castiglione
Chiavarese, Republic of Genoa
+ 1498~1501
(low-right, small year) 2004 below (mintmark) key/★
(Casa de la Moneda, Havana, Cuba)
legend: (top-right, name) Giovanni Cabot
Edge: G - grained, type: bars - Buy Now: